Landed in BA 3 days ago. I'm lost

[jantango]

I had five monthly visits in three years before I moved to BA. I made contacts, lived in several neighborhoods, and learned my way around the city. I was better prepared when I finally moved here permanently, but it takes years to get used to a new culture with different customs and language. I think I have finally adjusted after 26 years.

 

[mageesa]

I actually saw a 'phone snatching' on the corner last night in Caballito! I hardly ever see them, so I thought I'd mention it. It was around 10:30, the woman (and the crowd) gave chase, but I don't think they caught him.

I had gone to Flores with some of my well-read gal pals to a weird event to honor Cesar Aira; I was really adrift since I'd never read his books, but you can see me in the photos in La Nacion today! Seems like the ritual didn't work. He didn't win the Nobel this morning, but from everyone's descriptions of his novelettas, sounds like he's right up my alley.

My friends vastly overestimate my ability to understand literary Spanish. Hang in there, Mary, if you're still here!

 

[gracielle]

I actually saw a 'phone snatching' on the corner last night in Caballito! I hardly ever see them, so I thought I'd mention it. It was around 10:30, the woman (and the crowd) gave chase, but I don't think they caught him.

I live in Caballito....2 blocks from the corner of Av. Rivadavia and Av. Acoyte.
Did it happen at 10:30am or pm?

 

[RogerTotal]

The phone thing is an overreaction just walk down any busy street and every 2nd person is on their phone. Be careful obviously but it's incorrect to think you can never use your phone in public. Even in a worst case see it's just a snatch and run. Having a watch stolen is a whole other thing with one guy punching and kicking you while another yanks on your arm hard enough to pull it out of the socket. Witnessing one of those up close is enough to put me off wearing a watch forever in BA or anywhere else

 

[Cambalache]

I'm local, welcome! Three days is a short time to draw conclusions about Buenos Aires, which is also huge. There are very green and peaceful neighborhoods; go slowly and breathe! My son has two cell phones, one expensive and one cheap, to get around the city. Petty thefts are common, but most don't involve physical violence. Just be careful and use common sense to avoid most risky situations until you get to know the city better (don't wear expensive watches or cameras, avoid going out at night until you're familiar with the neighborhood, etc.). I hope you can find a place in our country that you feel comfortable in; there really are so many different places to choose from, so diverse from each other.

 

[carride]

I had gone to Flores with some of my well-read gal pals to a weird event to honor Cesar Aira; I was really adrift since I'd never read his books, but you can see me in the photos in La Nacion today! Seems like the ritual didn't work. He didn't win the Nobel this morning, but from everyone's descriptions of his novelettas, sounds like he's right up my alley.

My friends vastly overestimate my ability to understand literary Spanish. Hang in there, Mary, if you're still here!

Quite an eventful evening. One day César Aira may when the prize. https://www.theguardian.com/news/ar...ic-author-took-over-latin-american-literature (2024)

 

[mageesa]

I live in Caballito....2 blocks from the corner of Av. Rivadavia and Av. Acoyte.
Did it happen at 10:30am or pm?

Haha I should have said 22:30 for clarity.

 

[carride]

One day César Aira may when the prize.

Hah! What a typo. I meant Win the prize

 

[elhombresinnombre]

The phone thing is an overreaction just walk down any busy street and every 2nd person is on their phone. Be careful obviously but it's incorrect to think you can never use your phone in public. Even in a worst case see it's just a snatch and run. Having a watch stolen is a whole other thing with one guy punching and kicking you while another yanks on your arm hard enough to pull it out of the socket. Witnessing one of those up close is enough to put me off wearing a watch forever in BA or anywhere else

Phone theft may just be a casual thing now but I'm guessing it won't be for long. In London, it's organised, industrialised crime with more than 100,000 handsets stolen last year and likely more this. They are using Faraday bags to stop kill signals and the gangs,right around the corner from the actual theft, empty phone banking apps and crypo wallets in seconds. No, I don't know how they do it either but there's plenty of reliable reporting that they do.

The phones themselves are just a secondary market compared with the contents of the apps and they usually end up being sold in China for around $2000 where there is a market for.unlocked phones with no CPC spyware aboard.

What's happening in London is bound to make its way to Buenos Aires before long.

 

[RogerTotal]

Phone theft may just be a casual thing now but I'm guessing it won't be for long. In London, it's organised, industrialised crime with more than 100,000 handsets stolen last year and likely more this. They are using Faraday bags to stop kill signals and the gangs,right around the corner from the actual theft, empty phone banking apps and crypo wallets in seconds. No, I don't know how they do it either but there's plenty of reliable reporting that they do.

The phones themselves are just a secondary market compared with the contents of the apps and they usually end up being sold in China for around $2000 where there is a market for.unlocked phones with no CPC spyware aboard.

What's happening in London is bound to make its way to Buenos Aires before long.

It's been an "organised industrialised crime" in London for almost a decade now and hasnt caught on here. Sadiq Khan the mayor and controller of the London police force has made it impossible for members of his religion to be prosecuted for rape let alone phone theft. The same circumstance doesn't exist here thank god